Prelude No. 4 Opus 28

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The “Prelude No. 4 in E minor, Op. 28” is without doubt one of the most poignant and universal pages of the Romantic repertoire. Its apparent simplicity conceals deep work on the singing line, expressiveness and the shaping of sound. It is a fundamental work for any pianist wishing to approach Chopin’s “cantabile” and pedal management, while exploring a melancholy of great purity.

Composed during Frédéric Chopin’s stay in Majorca between 1838 and 1839, this fourth prelude of the set of twenty-four was, in accordance with the composer’s last wishes, played on the organ at his own funeral at the church of La Madeleine in Paris in 1849.